Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 February 2; 107(5): 2265–2270. Published online 2010 January 14. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0914014107 PMCID: PMC2836695 Neuroscience Zachary M. Weil,a,1 Qiuyu Zhang,a Allison Hornung,a David Blizard,b and Donald W. Pfaffa,1 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: […]
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8 months ago i figured out I had major PISD. I had been a heavy porn user since I was about 14. I always thought it was good for me. I have had a few sexual partners in my life (I am now 27) but the sex was never really that good and I often […]
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(Google translate) Porn does not only affect the viewing. Also partner is affected, according to two young women made a short film about pornography and sexuality. Porn ideals has made women the teeth to be object, they say. “Porn Damaged” is the title of a recent short film where eight young women talk about how […]
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By Carl Sherman BRIEFING PAPER Ann Whitman (212) 223-4040 [email protected] Among adolescents, unintentional injury (primarily motor vehicle accidents) is the leading cause of death, homicide is next1, and excessive drinking, unprotected sex, and assorted misadventures leave a trail of turmoil in their wake. Why are otherwise smart, savvy young people notoriously prone to unwise actions […]
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Neuropsychopharmacology. 2012 Jun;37(7):1729-37. doi: 10.1038/npp.2012.19. Epub 2012 Mar 7. Oei NY, Rombouts SA, Soeter RP, van Gerven JM, Both S. Source Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition-LIBC, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands. [email protected] Abstract Dopaminergic medication influences conscious processing of rewarding stimuli, and is associated with impulsive-compulsive behaviors, such as hypersexuality. Previous studies have shown […]
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Childhood ADHD Linked to Obesity in Adulthood Increased risk of adult obesity is one of the long-term consequences facing children with ADHD, even if their diagnostic symptoms fade By Tara Haelle | Monday, May 20, 2013 Identification and treatment issues surrounding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are challenging enough. Now research is shedding light on […]
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Background: I’m a 26-year old IT professional that’s lived a relatively normal life. At the age of 9 or 10, I discovered “fapping”, the act of engaging in self-pleasure. I recall not even being able to ejaculate, at first, but I would soon become addicted to the dopamine rush of orgasm. I masturbated once per […]
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Prepare students to deal with porn; teach them about their brains Recent UK headline: “Teachers should give lessons in pornography and tell pupils ‘it’s not all bad’, experts say.” Education that helps kids cope with today’s Internet porn phenomenon is a great idea. But let’s not waste a brilliant educational opportunity trying to sort good […]
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I have completed the 90 day challenge! Have I learned about myself and become a better man from this experience? Yes, but not for the reasons I thought. Allow me to explain. I am 33, and have been a PMO addict for over a decade. Like many here, I grew up with the internet, and […]
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As of today, I have been on NoFap for exactly half a year. I’ve had high highs and very low lows throughout this time, but regardless of how hopeless and helpless I have felt, I continued to do this, and I continue to lengthen my list of reasons to. Below is that list. Clarity of […]
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